Featured Films

Muddy Waters, Rabbit Foot Minstrels, and the Redemption of Robert Johnson

Muddy Waters

This Mississippi Delta native became known as the King of Chicago Blues. Listen to Muddy himself describe the journey from rural to urban sounds that made his a household name.

Rabbit Foot Minstrels

During the first half of the 20th century, the African American entertainers of the Rabbit Foot Minstrels played a major role in spreading the blues via tours across the South.

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson’s grandson, a minister, talks about his interpretation of the storied deal with the devil and the symbolisms surrounding Johnson’s gravesite